What is the last movie you saw? and rate it.

[Janine]

Have a new old movie to add to my list:

The Man Without a Face ~ directed by and stars Mel Gibson

I saw this film years ago with my then adolescent son and we loved it. I wondered if I would still think it as good, and I did. It was funny and serious and touching and truthful. I loved the scenes when the teacher (Gibson) is getting the young boy entralled in Shakespeare; they play out the scenes in Merchant of Venice, making the play come to life. I loved the score by James Horner and the scenery. I think it was filmed in Oregon, even though, at first, I thought it was New England. Some time in the film it showed a Portand Dinner sign. The house used on the beach was amazing and once I read something about it online or in a magazine I believe. It is an actual property....really awesome photography of the house in mist, etc. Acting was great and I wondered who played the boy. Has he gone onto stardom. I will look him up online. All the acting was great and the story a good one. I would give this film a high rating. It is well-worth viewing and very enjoyable.

[Niamh]

I love Joseph Finenes, too but I don't really care that much for his brother's looks...you know Ralph. Hey, and second, they have to have pretty blue eyes!

Not too fond of Ralph fiennes either, but yes i agee with blue eyes!

[Isagel]

I have influensa and fell asleep in front of TCM. So I watched parts of The Malteser Falcon, The bandwagon and High society.

I enjoyed High society the most - it has Louis Armstrong in it, and al those Cole Porter songs I love. Is it just me or have old movies sharper dialogue? There is so much wit in them, in a way I do not see much of today.

[Niamh]

I have influensa and fell asleep in front of TCM. So I watched parts of The Malteser Falcon, The bandwagon and High society.

I enjoyed High society the most - it has Louis Armstrong in it, and al those Cole Porter songs I love. Is it just me or have old movies sharper dialogue? There is so much wit in them, in a way I do not see much of today.

hope you feel better soon!

[Janine]

I have influensa and fell asleep in front of TCM. So I watched parts of The Malteser Falcon, The bandwagon and High society.

I enjoyed High society the most - it has Louis Armstrong in it, and al those Cole Porter songs I love. Is it just me or have old movies sharper dialogue? There is so much wit in them, in a way I do not see much of today.

Sorry Isagel, that influensa is certainly getting around the globe. We don't know where you live, but I image far from where I do and Niamh does. We are getting better now so hope you will get well soon enough. Chicken soup, tea and tons of movies and rest will do the trick. Keep warm if you live in a colder climate and rest rest rest. Vegetate as much as you can in front of TV - lots of DVD's available now.
Maltese Falcon - great film! I have seen it a couple of times now. A real classic in black and white. I never saw "High Society" but it sounds good. So that, too, is an old one, black and white. I like Cole Porter songs. Is he really in the film? Interesting, I must see that one sometime. Yes, dialogue was sharp and witty back then, is that what you mean? I totally agree with you - those films had style, too, that you don't get today.

[Janine]

Not too fond of Ralph fiennes either, but yes i agee with blue eyes!

Cool, blue is good for you, too. Yes, and definitely Joseph has it all over his brother in looks!

[Niamh]

Cool, blue is good for you, too. Yes, and definitely Joseph has it all over his brother in looks!

you do know Joseph is a twin? We can have one each! (josephs mine!)

[manolia]

So I watched parts of The Malteser Falcon, .

Oh one of my all time favourite movies. I like Humphrey Bogart and John Huston sooooo much. Great choice.

I just watched that film about 2 weeks ago, for the second time. I thought I had not seen it, and got it from the library again by accident.

Janine with all those films you watch i am sure this isn't the first time this is happening to you

[Janine]

Oh one of my all time favourite movies. I like Humphrey Bogart and John Huston sooooo much. Great choice.

manolia, Yes, what great actors. Love Boggie in "African Queen", "Casablanca", and many, many more. Love Huston, too - he was a great actor and what a wonderful director. I studied him in college. These guys and films are classics! I own Huston's "The Dead" on VHS, it is adapted from the James Joyce short story. It is good...hmmm, what can I say more...his daughter, Angelica, is in it and it is said to be his Valentine to Ireland. I also loved his films with John Wayne - such as "The Quiet Man", does that count, Niamh, as an Irish film? How 'bout "The Dead"?

Janine with all those films you watch i am sure this isn't the first time this is happening to you

You are right, M, it has been happening to me a lot lately. Sometimes I start to watch it and think - maybe I saw this or was it the previews(?)and before I know it I have re-watched the whole dumb movie and lots of times one watching would have surficed, believe me! Like Ralph Finenes in "Sunshine" - got bored with that second time around I am afraid - just too long and drawn out for two viewings.

[*Classic*Charm*]

Not too fond of Ralph fiennes either, but yes i agee with blue eyes!

it dosn't help for Ralph that he picks movie roles where he always portrays a funny-looking weirdo (Voldemort and Francis Dollarhyde).

Blue eyes, eh? I wouldn't complain, but dark hair is a must. (See the celebrity Crushes thread- especially Countess' post with pics of Jake Gylenhaal and Orlando Bloom, both of whom happen to be decent actors, at least in my humble opinion)

As for movies, my religion class at school is watching The Gospel of John. I wouldn't say it really counts as a film though. They weren't exactly going for creative or original. It's very repetitive. Meh.

[Janine]

you do know Joseph is a twin? We can have one each! (josephs mine!)

No way, you are kidding me, Niamh, right? I read his biography before and they did not mention his being a twin. I don't think I read that anywhere.


I am watching "Truman" staring Gary Sinise. HBO Special film.

It is good, but I keep falling asleep. I am particularly tired tonight. I wish it would end - it sure seems long. I am learning much about our US history from it. I like films in which I can learn something new. It is heavy on the political but Gary Sinise is quite good playing the former president. I would not rave over the film so I would probably give it a 7/10.

[Reccura]

Hello, Janine!

The last movie I watched (shame) The Matrix

It was downright cool, but i really don't like the girl who caused him to be left behind. That Trinity.

Its a shame that it is only now that I watched it.

sigh.

[Janine]

Hello, Janine!

The last movie I watched (shame) The Matrix

It was downright cool, but i really don't like the girl who caused him to be left behind. That Trinity.

Its a shame that it is only now that I watched it.

sigh.

Hi Reccura, you changed your avatar. I did not recognise you Is that the Matrix guy in that photo?

I think I saw "The Matrix" back awhile ago. What year did that come out? Who is in it? My son and I may have watched that together sometime. He likes those type films. I heard it was well done; not sure if I did see it.

[Niamh]

No way, you are kidding me, Niamh, right? I read his biography before and they did not mention his being a twin. I don't think I read that anywhere.
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Really? Someone i know went to the same school as him and told me that. Maybe they were pulling my leg!(which is not nice if they were! )

[Madhuri]

Water -- 7/10

The theme of the movie was good, but I did not like the presentation, I saw a lot of discrepancies in the locations and people other than the caste were from a different part of the country.

There has been a controversy behind the making of this movie. It was originally to be shot in India with the real locations, but, there were protests from some sections of society. They thought it will bring bad name to the Hindus, by showing the condition of widows around 1930s. I dont know how not allowing the film to be shot can prevent anybody to find out the truth, that widow re-marriage was forbidden (a very old tradition), and they were sent to live in a home for widows, like an outcast. Its a good thing that anyways the movie was made, even if the locations did not match, the story was still conveyed.